Ricotta and fresh fig cream a delicious and special dessert. How good figs are, it’s just a pity that their season is always too short. Figs are very energetic fruits, providing 47 Kcal per 100 grams of product. They contain 82% water, carbohydrates, fiber, protein. Figs are also a concentrate of minerals like potassium, magnesium, and iron. So many reasons to take advantage of their short season and indulge in big feasts but also to prepare many delicious recipes. Here I am today to tell you how I prepared a fresh and delicious Dessert with figs. A very good Ricotta and yogurt cream and lots of sweet fresh figs. A little dessert to be prepared simply in advance and enjoyed cold, perfect as a dessert, a snack, or an unexpected craving for sweetness. A simple dessert that conquers everyone, especially if you too adore this special fruit, this is a recipe not to be missed. Let’s hurry then to the kitchen and prepare the Figs with ricotta and yogurt cream together
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, Autumn
- Energy 189.73 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 31.39 (g) of which sugars 27.44 (g)
- Proteins 7.10 (g)
- Fat 4.95 (g) of which saturated 3.04 (g)of which unsaturated 1.64 (g)
- Fibers 2.28 (g)
- Sodium 64.78 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 160 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the Ricotta and fig cream
- 7 oz ricotta
- 7 oz plain white yogurt
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/3 lbs figs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 sprig mint
How to prepare the Yogurt and ricotta cream with fresh figs
I use the figs without peeling them, but if you prefer you can do so. Wash the figs well. Remove the stem and the base. Cut 4 figs into wedges and the rest into small pieces. Put the chopped figs into a saucepan and add the granulated sugar.
Let them cook over low heat for about 18-20 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon. You need to get the consistency of a jam. Let it cool.
Mix the ricotta with the yogurt, powdered sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Distribute the Ricotta and yogurt cream into 4 glasses or cups. Cover with the fig compote and finish with the fig wedges and some fresh mint leaves. Store in the fridge for at least an hour.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
For convenience, you can replace the fig compote with fig jam
The Spoon dessert with figs can be stored in the fridge for 2 days
If you prefer, you can replace plain yogurt with Greek yogurt or, if you don’t like the taste of yogurt, with 100 ml of whipped cream or with 150 grams of spreadable cream cheese like Philadelphia
Don’t miss the recipe for my Fig jam
